Licensed Fire Life Safety Engineer (PE) – Tunnel Systems

Society of Fire Protection Engineers; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boring Company in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a licensed Fire Life Safety Engineer to own the design and stamping of fire protection and life safety systems for Loop tunnel projects in Las Vegas and Nashville. You will develop code-compliant fire protection designs for underground transit, stamp drawings as a PE, and ensure NFPA and AHJ requirements are met as we scale operations.

This role requires collaboration with internal teams and interface with AHJs during reviews, permitting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering (or related field).
• Active PE license with stamping ability in NV and/or TN preferred.
• Minimum 5 years designing fire protection and life safety systems.
• Experience stamping drawings and NFPA codes for tunnels/underground transit.
• Knowledge of NFPA 502, NFPA 72, NFPA 13/14.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design of fire detection, alarm, suppression, standpipe, and emergency communication systems for tunnel and station environments.
• Stamp and seal fire protection and life safety drawings as a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Ensure all designs comply with NFPA 502 (and related codes), local AHJ requirements, and The Boring Company’s project standards.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, construction, and operations teams to integrate fire/life safety systems into overall tunnel design and construction packages.
• Interface with AHJs, fire marshals, and third‑party reviewers during design review, permitting, and acceptance processes.
• Develop and maintain company design standards, specifications, and calculation methodologies for fire/life safety systems in tunnel applications.
• Support system commissioning, performance verification, and resolution of design‑related field issues.
• Evaluate emerging risks (including EV battery hazards) and apply performance‑based design approaches where appropriate.
• Continuously improve design efficiency, reliability, and constructability of fire/life safety systems as projects scale.

Skills

Fire protection design

Life safety systems

PE license

NFPA standards

Tunneling/underground transit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Boring Company in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a licensed Fire Life Safety Engineer to own the design and stamping of fire protection and life safety systems for Loop tunnel projects in Las Vegas and Nashville. You will develop code-compliant fire protection designs for underground transit, stamp drawings as a PE, and ensure NFPA and AHJ requirements are met as we scale operations.

This role requires collaboration with internal teams and interface with AHJs during reviews, permitting, and